Heart Checkup, (Potential Absense)

[Hanabi C. Badhand]

Well, I'm going in tomorrow for a test to see if a 3rd option is liable, they will knock me out and put a needle up my main artery and trace a tube into my heart to test if my veins will allow it. If it works it means I am able to get a surgery that will hold a lot less of a risk for my life than 1/3 chance of death. It's annoying, a pain, and painful in general... But them's the breaks.

[Mirra|Robin]

Sending you all the good vibes I can muster.

[Hanabi C. Badhand]

I just got home from the Cath test, they basically jammed a tube the size of a powercord up my artery starting at the groin and going to my heart, while I was doped up on meds and half conscious. I will be getting the results and the final tests of viability on Wednesday or Thursday for the final test and for the Surgery on the 12th. I think I'll be viable from everything I picked up, but who knows. Their is a difference between a chord the size of a power chord, and a chord the size of a thumb.

[Hanabi C. Badhand]

Two days of testing have gone by and everything seems good and the doctor's are optimistic about the operation. However because it is a study and an experimental procedure I will have to have it brought before a review board of other doctors, meaning it will be around the 26th for the operation if it is approved.

The doctors have decided not to go transfemoral (The Femoral Artery) and decided to go through my chest, between the ribs, but still the same operation in base, just less distance between the heart and point of entry for faster recovery, less risk, and if their is a bleeding problem only a few inches to isolate the problem instead of possibly from my leg to chest.

Click Here for a 3d Vid of the Procedure.

[Hanabi C. Badhand]

I got good news I think, I am accepted into the study. ALL the doctors agree I am an IDEAL person for it. I have high risk, fast recovery rate, good will and health otherwise. I'm not saying that their won't be risks, but my gut tells me this time, I'm in good hands. I will get the Sapien XT valve. And it will be delivered between the ribs and through the heart. I will have a fast recovery time for it. No more weeks on my arse suffering. YAY! Since eating bacon to wish me well is what I asked for, I am changing my wish. I thought it would be short to happen, but I don't want to give you all cholesterol problems. So instead I want you to eat... Eggs Benedict.

It's been over a month since a post was made in our RP thread and I would like to ask that someone submit it or reply.

[Hanabi C. Badhand]

Okay people, tomorrow I go in. It is the day I go for my preparation testing, and the following day at 6 AM I will be under the proverbial knife. Wish me luck, prey for me. I will be back as soon as is healthy and report my status to you. I have a peace in my spirit and a calm in me, I'm optimistic, my doctors have steady hands, high hopes. My family are dunces as far as being able to set up contacts. So, I might be out of touch for a while. Don't worry about me unless you don't hear from me by December.

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GOOD LUCK HANA!!!

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

Take care Hanabi! All the best!

[Mirra|Robin]

Take care of yourself.

[Hanabi C. Badhand]

The operation has happened but my recovery is being hell on earth. I am not sure if I'll even be back home in kansas by december. am half deerious, please pray for me.

[Mirra|Robin]

I will. Hang in there.

[Hanabi C. Badhand]

I got home from the hospital yesterday. Ugh, I don't know what gives but I still feel horrible and will for a while I imagine. Recovery is not going to be instant. Things went WAY over on expected recovery time and the horrors I went through in the name of survival, well, their are certain things you look back on and know yo did good to make it.

I'm alive, I expect full recovery. And won't have to deal with this again until my 40s... hopefully. Thanks to everyone who gave me support along the way.

[EriChar]

Hanabi... LIVES!!!!

Congrats, Hanacchin; I'm sure that what lies ahead might not be easy, but it's definitely better than the alternative. I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I say I'm glad you're on the mend.

[Mirra|Robin]

Glad to hear you are doing well. I wish you a quick recovery.

[|The SHAKINATOR|]

Thank God for the recovery... Was so tense about it. Didn't even like hearing or thinking about it. Glad your out of the danger zone now. I lost a friend from another forum recently after he was taken into hospital all of a sudden and he died a week or so later just like that. Really tragic. So yeah, I was worried but I didn't really say anything. I'm so relieved.